The Combining Form Tonsill/o- Means ________

question 204

Multiple Choice

The combining form tonsill/o- means ________.

• A)"infection"
• B)"mouth"
• C)"throat"
• D)"tonsil"

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Definitions:

Gallbladder

A small organ located under the liver, which stores and concentrates bile, a digestive fluid produced by the liver.

Protein Digestion

The breakdown of protein molecules into their constituent amino acids by enzymes, starting in the stomach and continuing in the small intestine.

Stomach

A muscular organ in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals, responsible for digesting food through a mixture of enzymes and acids.

Small Intestine

A part of the digestive system where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients takes place.